The U.S. Under-20 Men’s Youth National Team will face off with Costa Rica in the Concacaf U-20 Championship Quarterfinals for a spot in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday, June 28
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After topping Group E and defeating Nicaragua 5-0 in the Round of 16
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The USA will continue the knockout stage against Los Ticos
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Aiming for one of four tickets to the U-20 World Cup in Indonesia and a spot in the tournament semifinals which will qualify two teams to the 2024 Olympics.
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Costa Rica finished 2nd in Group H and downed Trinidad & Tobago 4-1 in the Round of 16 to reach the quarterfinals.
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The U.S. is 5-3-4 all-time vs. Costa Rica at the Concacaf U-20 Championship.
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The teams last met in the 2018 tournament during the qualification group stage as the USA topped Los Ticos 4-0.
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Golden Ball winner Alex Mendez scored the opening goal.
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This year marks Costa Rica’s 21st appearance at the Concacaf U-20 Championship.
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The Central American nation has won the confederation crown twice, in 1988 and 2009.